Your first month — Weeks 2–4
Your state service app
Every state runs a one-stop service: Service NSW, Service Victoria, Service SA and the rest. Pick yours below, or on its state page.
Every state runs a one-stop service: Service NSW, Service Victoria, Service SA and the rest. Pick yours below, or on its state page.
Handles licences, vehicle registration, digital licences, working-with-children checks, fines and concession cards. The state equivalent of myGov.
SourcesAccess Canberra (ACT)Service NSW (New South Wales)NT.GOV.AU (Northern Territory)Queensland Government services (Queensland)Service SA (South Australia)Service Tasmania (Tasmania)Service Victoria (Victoria)WA Government (Western Australia)
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) The tax authority. Linked inside myGov, where you lodge your annual return.
- Superannuation — YourSuper comparison tool Government tool comparing MySuper funds on fees and long-term returns.
- Medicare enrolment Australia's public health scheme — free public hospital care and subsidised doctor visits.